Chapter 802: Arrive in Vienna
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The young Ludwig looked helplessly at the two brazen monarchs touting each other. After a while, Jerome Bonaparte, on the grounds of not disturbing Ludwig's studies, joined Maximilian. Leon II left together from Ludwig's room.
Walking slowly in the corridor of the palace, Jerome Bonaparte unknowingly remembered his unmasked brother and sister-in-law, and he hurriedly asked Maximilian II: "Maximilian, I am Where are the adopted brothers Prince Eugene and Princess Auguste buried!"
Maximilian II was stunned for a moment, and then told Jerome Bonaparte that the tombs of Prince Eugene and Princess Auguste had been placed by him near the Loin Hittenberg Palace. If Bonaparte wished, he could accompany Jerome Bonaparte to pay his respects.
"Forget it!" Jerome Bonaparte shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Our Bonaparte family owes Eugène too much! I don't want to disturb their souls at this time!"
"Jerome, you are wrong!" Maximilian II shook his head and replied to Jerome Bonaparte: "When Prince Eugene was alive, he never felt that you owed them! My aunt The same goes for Princess Auguste, who even before her death thanked the Bonaparte family for giving her a good husband!"
Hearing the words of Maximilian II, Jerome Bonaparte had a slightly dark expression. He did not expect that Prince Eugene and Princess Auguste would not hate the Bonaparte family.
"In that case, please lead the way!" Jerome Bonaparte responded to Maximilian II with a serious face.
Jerome Bonaparte and Maximilian II galloped all the way towards the outskirts of the city under the **** of the **** on horseback.
About half an hour later, Jerome Bonaparte and Maximilian II arrived at the surrounding area of Loinchtenburg Palace.
Under the guidance of Maximilian II, Jerome Bonaparte found two small earthbags in the dense forest about one kilometer away from Loinchtenburg Palace.
The former Italian governor, the prospective heir of the First Empire and the former eldest princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria are buried here, which is really "unworthy".
"Above the Sky"
"Who chose this place?" Jerome Bonaparte looked at the little bun with a blank expression and asked word by word.
"This is the place where Prince Eugene asked to be buried before his death! Four years ago, before my aunt Auguste died, I also asked me to bury her with Prince Eugene!" Maximilian II told Rebecca Roma Bonaparte explained: "If it wasn't for Prince Eugene's request, we would never have buried him in this place!"
"I see! Thank you very much!" Jerome Bonaparte responded calmly to Maximilian II, then walked slowly to the two small bungalows without saying anything, just facing the Little Tubao bowed, then turned and left.
The two rode again and returned to the Munich Palace
When the two arrived at the Munich Palace, it was about 6:30 pm.
There was less than half an hour left before the start of the banquet, and the two entered the banquet hall to prepare before the banquet started.
Time passed quickly, and soon it was seven o'clock in the afternoon.
Jerome Bonaparte and Maximilian II first shared a dinner with the nobles present. After the dinner, the dance officially began.
The two majesties and their wives became the leaders of the whole ball, and everyone danced to the elegant melody.
…
The banquet lasted until about 11 o'clock in the evening, when Jerome Bonaparte and Augusta stayed in a bedroom in the palace under the leadership of the palace servants.
The exhausted Jerome Bonaparte yawned and lay on the big soft bed, and soon fell asleep.
Queen Augusta, who was sleeping beside Jerome Bonaparte, looked at Jerome Bonaparte who was already asleep, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
Then he blew out the candle on the bedside candlestick and fell asleep in the darkness.
Early the next morning, under the **** of Maximilian II, Jerome Bonaparte embarked on the train to the border between the Kingdom of Bavaria and Austria. They will use this train to go to the border area between Bavaria and Austria. Then change to a train to Austrian territory and arrive in Vienna.
Before boarding the train, Jerome Bonaparte told Maximilian II that if he had time, he must go to Paris, and he would prepare a grand welcome for Maximilian II.
Maximilian II stated that he would definitely visit Jerome Bonaparte.
"Don't forget to bring Ludwig with you!" Jerome Bonaparte "entrusted" again.
"Never forget!" replied Maximilian II.
After Jerome Bonaparte boarded the train, it slowly moved southwards, and then got faster and faster until it disappeared from sight.
Looking out the window, Jerome Bonaparte, sitting in a separate carriage, asked Mocar: "Mocar, when will this train arrive at the border?"
"Your Majesty, it will take about 2 to 3 hours!" Mokar replied immediately.
"How long does it take to get from the Austrian border to Vienna?" Jerome Bonaparte asked again.
"It also takes 2 to 3 hours!" Mokar responded again.
"So, it's almost 60 miles (240 kilometers) from Munich to Vienna!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Mocar, scratching his head.
"Your Majesty, in fact, the distance from Munich to Vienna is only about 33 miles! (134 kilometers Mokar hurriedly explained, "It's just that there is no direct train between Munich and Vienna, that's why this happens!"
"Hey!" Jerome Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that the Austrian Empire still did not forgive what Bavaria did in the first place! (Referring to the Napoleon period, Bavaria carried out certain measures against the Austrian Empire with its back to France. The level of repression, as a result, because of Napoleon's defeat, Bavaria was forced to spit out part of its vested interests.
"Your Majesty, although Bavaria and Austria are related by marriage, they are still competitive within Germany!" Mokar explained to Jerome Bonaparte.
"I know this!"
…
After a long journey of nearly three hours, Jerome Bonaparte and Augusta finally arrived at the train station closest to Austria in Bavaria.
Before they got off the train station, they were invited by the local supreme commander to take a carriage. After receiving the order of Maximilian II, he would personally **** Jerome Bonaparte to the border of Bao.
As a result, Jerome Bonaparte and Queen Augusta wasted nearly an hour in the carriage before arriving at the border area between Bavaria and the Austrian Empire.
This time, they did not change to the carriage again, but entered the Austrian Empire directly on the carriage, and arrived at the Austrian railway station closest to the border under the joint **** of the Austrian Empire and the Bavarian army.
Jérôme Bonaparte, who got off the carriage, simply stretched, breathed in the fresh air, and then sat on the train to Vienna without interruption.
…
Three hours later, the train slowly pulled into Vienna Railway Station.
It was already around 4:00 pm, and the sky in Vienna was still bright.
Jerome Bonaparte, who got off the train, was immediately welcomed by Emperor Franz Joseph of the Austrian Empire and Empress Yin Li Baisha.
"Welcome to Vienna! My brother!" Franz Joseph smiled and hugged Jerome Bonaparte.
"My brother! This journey has really made me feel physically and mentally exhausted!" Jerome Bonaparte whispered in Franz Joseph's ear.
Franz Joseph's expression was slightly embarrassed. He understood that Jerome Bonaparte was complaining that there was no direct train between Munich and Vienna. Right now, he could only respond lightly: "When you arrive at the Hofburg Palace, you can rest for a while! I believe that the scenery of the Hofburg Palace will definitely heal your fatigue!"
"Then I'll wait and see!" Jerome Bonaparte let go of Franz Joseph and said.
In this way, Jérôme Bonaparte and his wife Franz Joseph took a carriage to the Hofburg Palace.
On the way to the Hofburg Palace, Jerome Bonaparte keenly noticed that Queen Lisabeth...that is, Princess Sissi, showed a little gloomy expression on her face, which was completely different from the Princess Sissi he had seen before. like the same person!
Has the battle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law started so soon? Jerome Bonaparte couldn't help but speculate in his heart.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the whole car gradually became dull, Jerome Bonaparte began to take the initiative to lead the topic.
He first asked Franz Joseph about the current situation of the Austrian Empire.
Franz Joseph immediately replied that the Austrian Empire was flourishing after receiving the help of France and Prince Metternich's plan.
In this way, Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph chatted all the way, and soon arrived near the Hofburg Palace.
The two monarchs who came down from the gate of the Hofburg Palace entered the Hofburg Palace by stepping on the steps full of guards on both sides.
When Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph stepped into the Hofburg Palace side by side, the band who had been waiting for a long time played the "Ode to the Emperor", which symbolized the national anthem of the Austrian Empire, under the direction of the palace steward.
At the same time, the celebrities and loyal ministers who lined up in two rows in the hall all turned their attention to the two monarchs at the gate.
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The young Ludwig looked helplessly at the two brazen monarchs touting each other. After a while, Jerome Bonaparte, on the grounds of not disturbing Ludwig's studies, joined Maximilian. Leon II left together from Ludwig's room.
Walking slowly in the corridor of the palace, Jerome Bonaparte unknowingly remembered his unmasked brother and sister-in-law, and he hurriedly asked Maximilian II: "Maximilian, I am Where are the adopted brothers Prince Eugene and Princess Auguste buried!"
Maximilian II was stunned for a moment, and then told Jerome Bonaparte that the tombs of Prince Eugene and Princess Auguste had been placed by him near the Loin Hittenberg Palace. If Bonaparte wished, he could accompany Jerome Bonaparte to pay his respects.
"Forget it!" Jerome Bonaparte shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Our Bonaparte family owes Eugène too much! I don't want to disturb their souls at this time!"
"Jerome, you are wrong!" Maximilian II shook his head and replied to Jerome Bonaparte: "When Prince Eugene was alive, he never felt that you owed them! My aunt The same goes for Princess Auguste, who even before her death thanked the Bonaparte family for giving her a good husband!"
Hearing the words of Maximilian II, Jerome Bonaparte had a slightly dark expression. He did not expect that Prince Eugene and Princess Auguste would not hate the Bonaparte family.
"In that case, please lead the way!" Jerome Bonaparte responded to Maximilian II with a serious face.
Jerome Bonaparte and Maximilian II galloped all the way towards the outskirts of the city under the **** of the **** on horseback.
About half an hour later, Jerome Bonaparte and Maximilian II arrived at the surrounding area of Loinchtenburg Palace.
Under the guidance of Maximilian II, Jerome Bonaparte found two small earthbags in the dense forest about one kilometer away from Loinchtenburg Palace.
The former Italian governor, the prospective heir of the First Empire and the former eldest princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria are buried here, which is really "unworthy".
"Above the Sky"
"Who chose this place?" Jerome Bonaparte looked at the little bun with a blank expression and asked word by word.
"This is the place where Prince Eugene asked to be buried before his death! Four years ago, before my aunt Auguste died, I also asked me to bury her with Prince Eugene!" Maximilian II told Rebecca Roma Bonaparte explained: "If it wasn't for Prince Eugene's request, we would never have buried him in this place!"
"I see! Thank you very much!" Jerome Bonaparte responded calmly to Maximilian II, then walked slowly to the two small bungalows without saying anything, just facing the Little Tubao bowed, then turned and left.
The two rode again and returned to the Munich Palace
When the two arrived at the Munich Palace, it was about 6:30 pm.
There was less than half an hour left before the start of the banquet, and the two entered the banquet hall to prepare before the banquet started.
Time passed quickly, and soon it was seven o'clock in the afternoon.
Jerome Bonaparte and Maximilian II first shared a dinner with the nobles present. After the dinner, the dance officially began.
The two majesties and their wives became the leaders of the whole ball, and everyone danced to the elegant melody.
…
The banquet lasted until about 11 o'clock in the evening, when Jerome Bonaparte and Augusta stayed in a bedroom in the palace under the leadership of the palace servants.
The exhausted Jerome Bonaparte yawned and lay on the big soft bed, and soon fell asleep.
Queen Augusta, who was sleeping beside Jerome Bonaparte, looked at Jerome Bonaparte who was already asleep, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
Then he blew out the candle on the bedside candlestick and fell asleep in the darkness.
Early the next morning, under the **** of Maximilian II, Jerome Bonaparte embarked on the train to the border between the Kingdom of Bavaria and Austria. They will use this train to go to the border area between Bavaria and Austria. Then change to a train to Austrian territory and arrive in Vienna.
Before boarding the train, Jerome Bonaparte told Maximilian II that if he had time, he must go to Paris, and he would prepare a grand welcome for Maximilian II.
Maximilian II stated that he would definitely visit Jerome Bonaparte.
"Don't forget to bring Ludwig with you!" Jerome Bonaparte "entrusted" again.
"Never forget!" replied Maximilian II.
After Jerome Bonaparte boarded the train, it slowly moved southwards, and then got faster and faster until it disappeared from sight.
Looking out the window, Jerome Bonaparte, sitting in a separate carriage, asked Mocar: "Mocar, when will this train arrive at the border?"
"Your Majesty, it will take about 2 to 3 hours!" Mokar replied immediately.
"How long does it take to get from the Austrian border to Vienna?" Jerome Bonaparte asked again.
"It also takes 2 to 3 hours!" Mokar responded again.
"So, it's almost 60 miles (240 kilometers) from Munich to Vienna!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Mocar, scratching his head.
"Your Majesty, in fact, the distance from Munich to Vienna is only about 33 miles! (134 kilometers Mokar hurriedly explained, "It's just that there is no direct train between Munich and Vienna, that's why this happens!"
"Hey!" Jerome Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that the Austrian Empire still did not forgive what Bavaria did in the first place! (Referring to the Napoleon period, Bavaria carried out certain measures against the Austrian Empire with its back to France. The level of repression, as a result, because of Napoleon's defeat, Bavaria was forced to spit out part of its vested interests.
"Your Majesty, although Bavaria and Austria are related by marriage, they are still competitive within Germany!" Mokar explained to Jerome Bonaparte.
"I know this!"
…
After a long journey of nearly three hours, Jerome Bonaparte and Augusta finally arrived at the train station closest to Austria in Bavaria.
Before they got off the train station, they were invited by the local supreme commander to take a carriage. After receiving the order of Maximilian II, he would personally **** Jerome Bonaparte to the border of Bao.
As a result, Jerome Bonaparte and Queen Augusta wasted nearly an hour in the carriage before arriving at the border area between Bavaria and the Austrian Empire.
This time, they did not change to the carriage again, but entered the Austrian Empire directly on the carriage, and arrived at the Austrian railway station closest to the border under the joint **** of the Austrian Empire and the Bavarian army.
Jérôme Bonaparte, who got off the carriage, simply stretched, breathed in the fresh air, and then sat on the train to Vienna without interruption.
…
Three hours later, the train slowly pulled into Vienna Railway Station.
It was already around 4:00 pm, and the sky in Vienna was still bright.
Jerome Bonaparte, who got off the train, was immediately welcomed by Emperor Franz Joseph of the Austrian Empire and Empress Yin Li Baisha.
"Welcome to Vienna! My brother!" Franz Joseph smiled and hugged Jerome Bonaparte.
"My brother! This journey has really made me feel physically and mentally exhausted!" Jerome Bonaparte whispered in Franz Joseph's ear.
Franz Joseph's expression was slightly embarrassed. He understood that Jerome Bonaparte was complaining that there was no direct train between Munich and Vienna. Right now, he could only respond lightly: "When you arrive at the Hofburg Palace, you can rest for a while! I believe that the scenery of the Hofburg Palace will definitely heal your fatigue!"
"Then I'll wait and see!" Jerome Bonaparte let go of Franz Joseph and said.
In this way, Jérôme Bonaparte and his wife Franz Joseph took a carriage to the Hofburg Palace.
On the way to the Hofburg Palace, Jerome Bonaparte keenly noticed that Queen Lisabeth...that is, Princess Sissi, showed a little gloomy expression on her face, which was completely different from the Princess Sissi he had seen before. like the same person!
Has the battle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law started so soon? Jerome Bonaparte couldn't help but speculate in his heart.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the whole car gradually became dull, Jerome Bonaparte began to take the initiative to lead the topic.
He first asked Franz Joseph about the current situation of the Austrian Empire.
Franz Joseph immediately replied that the Austrian Empire was flourishing after receiving the help of France and Prince Metternich's plan.
In this way, Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph chatted all the way, and soon arrived near the Hofburg Palace.
The two monarchs who came down from the gate of the Hofburg Palace entered the Hofburg Palace by stepping on the steps full of guards on both sides.
When Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph stepped into the Hofburg Palace side by side, the band who had been waiting for a long time played the "Ode to the Emperor", which symbolized the national anthem of the Austrian Empire, under the direction of the palace steward.
At the same time, the celebrities and loyal ministers who lined up in two rows in the hall all turned their attention to the two monarchs at the gate.
The young Ludwig looked helplessly at the two brazen monarchs touting each other. After a while, Jerome Bonaparte, on the grounds of not disturbing Ludwig's studies, joined Maximilian. Leon II left together from Ludwig's room.Walking slowly in the corridor of the palace, Jerome Bonaparte unknowingly remembered his unmasked brother and sister-in-law, and he hurriedly asked Maximilian II: "Maximilian, I am Where are the adopted brothers Prince Eugene and Princess Auguste buried!"Maximilian II was stunned for a moment, and then told Jerome Bonaparte that the tombs of Prince Eugene and Princess Auguste had been placed by him near the Loin Hittenberg Palace. If Bonaparte wished, he could accompany Jerome Bonaparte to pay his respects."Forget it!" Jerome Bonaparte shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Our Bonaparte family owes Eugne too much! I don't want to disturb their souls at this time!""Jerome, you are wrong!" Maximilian II shook his head and replied to Jerome Bonaparte: "When Prince Eugene was alive, he never felt that you owed them! My aunt The same goes for Princess Auguste, who even before her death thanked the Bonaparte family for giving her a good husband!"Hearing the words of Maximilian II, Jerome Bonaparte had a slightly dark expression. He did not expect that Prince Eugene and Princess Auguste would not hate the Bonaparte family."In that case, please lead the way!" Jerome Bonaparte responded to Maximilian II with a serious face.Jerome Bonaparte and Maximilian II galloped all the way towards the outskirts of the city under the **** of the **** on horseback.About half an hour later, Jerome Bonaparte and Maximilian II arrived at the surrounding area of Loinchtenburg Palace.Under the guidance of Maximilian II, Jerome Bonaparte found two small earthbags in the dense forest about one kilometer away from Loinchtenburg Palace.The former Italian governor, the prospective heir of the First Empire and the former eldest princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria are buried here, which is really "unworthy"."Above the Sky""Who chose this place?" Jerome Bonaparte looked at the little bun with a blank expression and asked word by word."This is the place where Prince Eugene asked to be buried before his death! Four years ago, before my aunt Auguste died, I also asked me to bury her with Prince Eugene!" Maximilian II told Rebecca Roma Bonaparte explained: "If it wasn't for Prince Eugene's request, we would never have buried him in this place!""I see! Thank you very much!" Jerome Bonaparte responded calmly to Maximilian II, then walked slowly to the two small bungalows without saying anything, just facing the Little Tubao bowed, then turned and left.The two rode again and returned to the Munich PalaceWhen the two arrived at the Munich Palace, it was about 6:30 pm.There was less than half an hour left before the start of the banquet, and the two entered the banquet hall to prepare before the banquet started.Time passed quickly, and soon it was seven o'clock in the afternoon.Jerome Bonaparte and Maximilian II first shared a dinner with the nobles present. After the dinner, the dance officially began.The two majesties and their wives became the leaders of the whole ball, and everyone danced to the elegant melody.The banquet lasted until about 11 o'clock in the evening, when Jerome Bonaparte and Augusta stayed in a bedroom in the palace under the leadership of the palace servants.The exhausted Jerome Bonaparte yawned and lay on the big soft bed, and soon fell asleep.Queen Augusta, who was sleeping beside Jerome Bonaparte, looked at Jerome Bonaparte who was already asleep, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.Then he blew out the candle on the bedside candlestick and fell asleep in the darkness.Early the next morning, under the **** of Maximilian II, Jerome Bonaparte embarked on the train to the border between the Kingdom of Bavaria and Austria. They will use this train to go to the border area between Bavaria and Austria. Then change to a train to Austrian territory and arrive in Vienna.Before boarding the train, Jerome Bonaparte told Maximilian II that if he had time, he must go to Paris, and he would prepare a grand welcome for Maximilian II.Maximilian II stated that he would definitely visit Jerome Bonaparte."Don't forget to bring Ludwig with you!" Jerome Bonaparte "entrusted" again."Never forget!" replied Maximilian II.After Jerome Bonaparte boarded the train, it slowly moved southwards, and then got faster and faster until it disappeared from sight.Looking out the window, Jerome Bonaparte, sitting in a separate carriage, asked Mocar: "Mocar, when will this train arrive at the border?""Your Majesty, it will take about 2 to 3 hours!" Mokar replied immediately."How long does it take to get from the Austrian border to Vienna?" Jerome Bonaparte asked again."It also takes 2 to 3 hours!" Mokar responded again."So, it's almost 60 miles 240 kilometers from Munich to Vienna!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Mocar, scratching his head."Your Majesty, in fact, the distance from Munich to Vienna is only about 33 miles! 134 kilometers Mokar hurriedly explained, "It's just that there is no direct train between Munich and Vienna, that's why this happens!""Hey!" Jerome Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that the Austrian Empire still did not forgive what Bavaria did in the first place! Referring to the Napoleon period, Bavaria carried out certain measures against the Austrian Empire with its back to France. The level of repression, as a result, because of Napoleon's defeat, Bavaria was forced to spit out part of its vested interests."Your Majesty, although Bavaria and Austria are related by marriage, they are still competitive within Germany!" Mokar explained to Jerome Bonaparte."I know this!"After a long journey of nearly three hours, Jerome Bonaparte and Augusta finally arrived at the train station closest to Austria in Bavaria.Before they got off the train station, they were invited by the local supreme commander to take a carriage. After receiving the order of Maximilian II, he would personally **** Jerome Bonaparte to the border of Bao.As a result, Jerome Bonaparte and Queen Augusta wasted nearly an hour in the carriage before arriving at the border area between Bavaria and the Austrian Empire.This time, they did not change to the carriage again, but entered the Austrian Empire directly on the carriage, and arrived at the Austrian railway station closest to the border under the joint **** of the Austrian Empire and the Bavarian army.Jrme Bonaparte, who got off the carriage, simply stretched, breathed in the fresh air, and then sat on the train to Vienna without interruption.Three hours later, the train slowly pulled into Vienna Railway Station.It was already around 4:00 pm, and the sky in Vienna was still bright.Jerome Bonaparte, who got off the train, was immediately welcomed by Emperor Franz Joseph of the Austrian Empire and Empress Yin Li Baisha."Welcome to Vienna! My brother!" Franz Joseph smiled and hugged Jerome Bonaparte."My brother! This journey has really made me feel physically and mentally exhausted!" Jerome Bonaparte whispered in Franz Joseph's ear.Franz Joseph's expression was slightly embarrassed. He understood that Jerome Bonaparte was complaining that there was no direct train between Munich and Vienna. Right now, he could only respond lightly: "When you arrive at the Hofburg Palace, you can rest for a while! I believe that the scenery of the Hofburg Palace will definitely heal your fatigue!""Then I'll wait and see!" Jerome Bonaparte let go of Franz Joseph and said.In this way, Jrme Bonaparte and his wife Franz Joseph took a carriage to the Hofburg Palace.On the way to the Hofburg Palace, Jerome Bonaparte keenly noticed that Queen Lisabeth...that is, Princess Sissi, showed a little gloomy expression on her face, which was completely different from the Princess Sissi he had seen before. like the same person!Has the battle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law started so soon? Jerome Bonaparte couldn't help but speculate in his heart.Seeing that the atmosphere in the whole car gradually became dull, Jerome Bonaparte began to take the initiative to lead the topic.He first asked Franz Joseph about the current situation of the Austrian Empire.Franz Joseph immediately replied that the Austrian Empire was flourishing after receiving the help of France and Prince Metternich's plan.In this way, Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph chatted all the way, and soon arrived near the Hofburg Palace.The two monarchs who came down from the gate of the Hofburg Palace entered the Hofburg Palace by stepping on the steps full of guards on both sides.When Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph stepped into the Hofburg Palace side by side, the band who had been waiting for a long time played the "Ode to the Emperor", which symbolized the national anthem of the Austrian Empire, under the direction of the palace steward.At the same time, the celebrities and loyal ministers who lined up in two rows in the hall all turned their attention to the two monarchs at the gate.
